You can use MSconfig or the Services tab of Windows Defender.
You can do the above, but this is a question from a text book and the desired answer is Software Explorer.
You can use Windows Defender to disable programs that run at startup, or using System Configuration.
Software Explorer
u can use a software named CCLEANER to disable/enable startup
MsConfig
Software Explorer
xp and vista have the same tool... start/run type in msconfig go to the startup tab and disable any startup program you want
Microsoft Configuration (msconfig.exe)
The msconfig tool. To do this, type into the start menu msconfig and press enter. Go to the startup tab and uncheck the ones that you don't what to run on windows startup, once you've finished, click ok and reboot windows
d system configuration Utility
Bring up Windows Defender. There is a section in it that shows all the background applications running.
system configuration utlity also knows as msconfig
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Program\Startup is the Windows XP startup folder for all users.